This week we welcome back Heather Shotke from The gramMarch Challenge. For those who aren’t familiar with Heather, she is a middle school teacher that started this initiative a few years ago to help make her students more aware of the words we use in writing for proper communication. The initiative started…

Technology continues to advance quite quickly. Particularly in the past few years it has greatly impacted how we communicate with each other via the Internet and mobile technology, as well as how we purchase and consume music, navigate with directions and access all kinds information about the world. How has…

Quite the controversy has ensued after Jada Pinkett Smith called for people to boycott the Oscars this year due to the lack of diversity in nominees. The lack of diversity has been called into question various times in the past, but this year it seems to have come to a…

It’s January, which of course means that it’s the beginning of a new year, but it also means that it’s the kickoff to a new award season starting with the Golden Globes. This year’s show has been particularly criticized for being way too long and overall not very eventful. Despite…

Sadly, this is the last episode that Amanda will be on the show as a regular panelist. We hope to have her on the show as a guest from time to time and whenever she is able. She will always be a big part of the Big Daddy Radio family…

There have been some extremely memorable moments in 2015; some tragic, some positive and inspiring, and others that brought much needed change. Overall it was a standout year, so for our last show of 2015 and as the year was about to come to a close, we decided to look…

In the wake of two virtually identical bomb threats being emailed within one day of each other, first to New York and then to LA Country schools, there was of course fear and concern that brought both school districts to make very different decisions. New York decided to keep school…

It has been quite a week. So many topics #OnBigDaddysRadar, but the most outrageous taking center stage as well in the minds of many Americans is Donald Trump yet again. The fact that he has announced he wants to ban all Muslims from entering the country has sparked quite an…

Guest panelist Nicky Elliston from Smarter San Diego returned to the show this week and joined in on the conversation about the latest #OnBigDaddysRadar. First up was about how TV seasons have become much shorter than they once were. Don’t you remember when TV programs began in September, took a…

It has been a very sad and tough time in the past few weeks with the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, as well as in Beirut. The fight against ISIS has become that much more urgent for us as the world cried out in protest against these senseless and barbaric…

We had the pleasure of having special guest Madison Hildebrand from Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles call in to the show this week. He’s one of the original cast members of the show and was in San Diego this week working with the charity, Give Back Homes, a network of…

Dinner Lab has recently launched in San Diego and Big Daddy Radio is raffling off a Select Membership for one year to Dinner Lab! The raffle ends on Wednesday November 18, so enter to win here today! Dinner Lab Select Membership is valued at $175 (annual membership) and grants member access…

Leah Remini just released a new memoir chronicling her 30 years as part of the “Church” of Scientology. It’s a very honest and direct account of her experiences that is shedding new light on what on the religious group that is notorious for having so many high-profile celebrity members. Needless…

This week we had special guest Kimberly Harbert from Drama Kids International on the show to tell us all about this wonderful developmental drama program she brought to San Diego to help kids as young as three years old begin to grow and improve important skills to help them be…

American Horror Story Hotel is getting rave reviews from fans everywhere, but not so much from the Parents Television Council who has claimed that is is bringing the “most vile content they’ve ever seen” to basic cable. Funny enough, however, they seem to be more concerned and criticize advertisers for…

Playboy recently announced it will stop publishing all nudity as part of its redesign that will be unveiled in March 2016. The publication’s executives blame the Internet for making nudity and just about any type of sexually provocative content so widely available. A Playboy executive made the announcement and stated…

Peeple, the new app that was in the works recently came under intense scrutiny when the founder explained that it would allow others to “rate” you, similar to the way Yelp and other social sites do for businesses. As you might expect, that didn’t sit well with most people, as…

Sandy Lyons Rasque from the WELLth Center is back to talk about Concierge Medicine and how it can really help change how you interact with your doctor and receive the medical care you need. In addition, we’re super upset about the recent VW debacle, (aka #DieselGate) that directly effects Amanda,…

We covered a lot of ground during this episode discussing various hot topics, including the recent controversial comments from ‘The View’ co-hosts Michelle Collins and Joy Behar regarding the Miss America Pageant that had nurses from all over the country up in arms and consequently caused five sponsors to pull…

We were very happy to welcome back our panelist, the wonderful Amanda Silber (#AmandaPass) who has been away for a few weeks. She’s now officially five months pregnant with a baby GIRL, and during the show we had a chance to see ultrasound photos and hear all about her excitement as…

This week, we had the pleasure to welcome back the wonderful Sandy Lyons Rasque as a special guest panelist. Sandy is the founder of The WELLth Center, an organization that helps people take control over their healthcare by connecting them with concierge physicians and practices. It was very eye opening…

None of us could contain our excitement when we found out the fabulous, incomparable and amazingly-talented Belinda Carlisle was joining us on-air. We’ve all been huge fans growing up through the years, especially Bryan, who has announces on multiple occasions that he loves her just as much if not more…

We all agreed Target did a really great thing by recently announcing changes to how they categorize and label children’s toys and clothing in order to limit gender-specific stereotyping. While not everyone agrees or is happy with this move, it’s one more example that shows our society is growing and evolving.…

As usual, we had so much to talk about in the world of pop culture. First up: Kelly Osborne and her remarks on The View addressing Donald Trump and his controversial comments about Latinos. Many say it reveals her true racist feelings, while others think it was a comment gone…

This week’s episode was really focused on just a couple of topics. In particular, the US Dentist who lured a famous lion named Cecil from an animal sanctuary in Zimbabwe then proceeded to shoot him with a crossbow. The hunter injured Cecil, but did kill him until finding and shooting…

Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift Twitter recently had a pretty big feud that caused many fans of each to come to their defense about Nikki’s initial comment concerning her viewpoints of why her music video was not nominated for Video of the Year. Should we say someone overreacting much? We…

One of our panelists just revealed some very special news that we were all very excited and happy about. We also discussed more that was discovered about the bakery discrimination case in Oregon that sheds light on why the ruling and fine was seemingly so severe. There were so many…

This week, as with every week, there was no shortage of hot topics in the media to discuss. We covered quite a bit of ground including the cake shop in Oregon being fined $135,000 for discriminating against a lesbian couple for refusing to bake a wedding cake, Jared from Subway…

All of us were very delighted to have the full panel back together n the studio to catch up on the latest topics happening around the country. So much has happened and significant progress has been made in the last few weeks, especially with Supreme Court rulings on same-sex marriage, Obamacare,…

We had a small panel, as both Amanda and Michael were out this week. Despite missing our wonderful panelists, we still had a great conversation addressing current news topics, especially the tragedy in South Carolina and the current debate going on about the Confederate flag. Bryan and Drew also touched…

In addition to covering a few very hot topics in the news at the moment, we dove into a few important issues regarding real estate, including what to look for when vetting an agent. We also touched on important regulations changing when it comes to mortgages, and finally how to…

The amazing, wonderful, kind and ridiculously skilled Dr. Christin Ernst from Physiotherapy Associates joined us in the studio to chat about physical therapy. We had a really informative conversation about the misconceptions out there, as well as the major benefits it can provide to not only heal injuries, but also…

We had the pleasure of welcoming back onto the show one of the best and most devoted fitness experts we know: Raquel Cordero Perry, AKA The Fitness Stalker. We discussed a variety of topics related to health and fitness, including self-sabotage, as well as body image and how it is…

This week, we were down to three, as panelist Amanda Silber was feeling a bit under the weather. We hope she feels better soon, especially in time for next week’s show. We still covered quite a lot of ground, discussing the Irish referendum and Ireland being the first country in…

Bryan and the panel tackled the “About Bruce” two-part special on Keeping Up with The Kardashians that aired last Sunday and Monday. The special really dove into how the family reacted and is still reacting to Bruce Jenner’s transition into a transgender woman. Everyone on Big Daddy Radio of course…

Amanda is back from her vacation in New Orleans. She had a lot to share about all the fun she had, and especially all the fantastic food she was able to eat. We also tackled some recent events and incidents buzzing in the news, gossip columns and social media, including…

Luis Lopez from the Law Offices of Kevin M. Tracy rejoined us to discuss the latest in immigration law. The law changes and updates very frequently, so it’s important to know how to handle your unique situation and be aware of all your options and rights. Aside from the more serious talk…

If you haven’t heard about the Bruce Jenner interview with Diane Sawyer that aired last weekend, then you are probably walking around in a bubble or quite possibly hiding under a rock. The interview has been discussed on every major media outlet and social media site around the globe, and…

We’re thrilled to announce Amanda Silber as a regular panelist to the show! She’s such a smart, savvy, funny and all around great person and a wonderful addition to Big Daddy Radio. Welcome Amanda! This episode was all about San Diego and how lucky we are to live in such…

We can’t stress enough how much we love Heather Bilyeu from Million Dollar Listing LA. She is our favorite on the show because she’s smart, funny, a brilliant business professional, and most importantly, doesn’t put up with any crap from anyone. Here’s hoping Bravo get’s the hint and gives her even…

We were very privileged this week to have the wonderfully talented Jazz Vocalist Jonathan Karrant join us in our studio. He is truly remarkable and if you haven’t had a chance to hear his album On and On or to see him perform live, as soon as you do you’ll fall…

Bryan’s cousin, professional event coordinator Christie Nieri Troxell called in to to share all the great events she is working on and to discuss some misconceptions, reasons and tips for working with professional event planners. Her company, Ritzy Parties is truly a top-notch choice if you’re looking for an event planner…

Very grateful to have singer Amy Scruggs and her son songwriter and musician Ryan Scruggs return to our show. These two not only create and play beautiful music together, but are also very devoted to helping with so any great causes in our community including AMVETS, Wounded Warrior Homes and San Diego Women’s…

Mary Wight, Nutritionist from Olde Del Mar Surgical is back on the show. She’s such a delight and we had a great conversation about health, nutrition, and staying motivated to meet our New Year’s Resolutions and health goals. We also discussed the latest Bette Midler album just released and…

We had a lot of fun in the studio this week. Panelist, Michael Ellis-Bahena tested out his new selfie stick, as you can see from the photos above. We also had a really entertaining and informative discussion about the importance of first impressions and our viewpoints of what to do in order to…

Both Amanda Silber and Angie’s son Nick came back to the studio. We covered an array of topics from the Giuliana Rancic / Zendaya controversy, bullying and women’s equality in the workplace. Between all of our panelists already we have a wide range of ages, but adding Nick to the mix gave…

Heather Shotke from Grammarch.org is back! She has been on the show a few times already, but for those of you not familiar with her or The gramMarch Challenge, Heather is a middle school teacher that started this initiative to help make us all more aware of the words we use in writing…